Keywords: Climate change


Climate change may halve global grazing land by 2100, study warns

Up to half of the world’s grasslands suitable for raising cattle, sheep and goats could become unviable by the end of the century as global temperatures rise, according to a major study that warns of severe consequences for pastoral communities and livestock worldwide. The findings point to growing......

Northern Morocco faces floods that expose deep public policy failures

Recurrent flooding across northern Morocco has moved beyond the realm of exceptional weather events and now reflects a deeper structural crisis in public policy. Weeks of heavy and persistent rainfall have once again affected several cities, revealing long-standing weaknesses in urban planning, land......

Spain and Portugal hit by second storm in days amid heavy rains and flood risks

Spain and Portugal are facing a second severe weather event in less than a week, as Storm Marta brings heavy rains and strong winds to the Iberian Peninsula. The alert follows the recent passage of Storm Leonardo, which caused floods and landslides, claiming at least two lives in Spain. Authorities......

Polar vortex collapse set to push Arctic air into the United States and Europe

A prolonged cold spell gripping the eastern United States has been linked by leading scientists to the same human driven climate change that is rapidly eroding Arctic ice. Researchers warn that without substantial cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, such extreme winter events are likely to grow more frequent......

New winter storm hits the United States

A new winter storm swept across the United States on Saturday, bringing rare snowfall to parts of the southeastern coastline and an intense Arctic cold wave expected to reach as far south as Florida, according to US weather services. The event comes barely a week after a powerful snowstorm disrupted......

Antarctica’s melting giant glacier fuels rising global sea concerns

The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, often dubbed the “Doomsday Glacier,” is deteriorating faster than scientists once believed, heightening fears of a dramatic rise in global sea levels. New research reveals that the glacier’s structure is fracturing and eroding at an accelerating pace,......

Deadly floods hit southern Spain leaving victims missing

Severe flooding struck southern Spain after intense overnight rainfall, leaving at least one person dead and several others missing, according to emergency services. The heavy downpours caused rivers to overflow and streets to turn into torrents, particularly affecting parts of Andalusia. Rescue teams......

Unesco strengthens emergency support for countries hit by natural disasters

Paris – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has announced increased support for ten countries facing emergency situations, many of them linked to natural disasters and extreme weather events recorded during the autumn of 2025. According to the......

Swiss court allows islanders’ climate case against cement giant

A Swiss court has accepted a landmark lawsuit filed by residents of an Indonesian island against Holcim, the world’s largest cement producer, in what could become a defining case for corporate accountability in climate change. The Cantonal Court in Zug ruled that the complaint filed by four residents......